/* =========================================================
   SCORPION SOLAR SYSTEM
   ABOUT PAGE — 2026 PREMIUM UI
   ========================================================= */

:root {
    --about-charcoal: #131418;
    --about-charcoal-2: #1b1d21;
    --about-orange: #e28b1a;
    --about-gold: #f3a928;
    --about-blue: #16495d;
    --about-cream: #f8f7f2;
    --about-white: #ffffff;
    --about-text: #17191c;
    --about-muted: #62676b;
    --about-border: rgba(19, 20, 24, 0.10);
    --about-border-light: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    --about-shadow: 0 22px 70px rgba(19, 20, 24, 0.10);
    --about-shadow-lg: 0 35px 100px rgba(19, 20, 24, 0.16);
    --about-radius: 28px;
    --about-radius-sm: 20px;
    --about-container: 1240px;
}


/* =========================================================
   BASE
   ========================================================= */

.about-page,
.about-page *,
.about-page *::before,
.about-page *::after {
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

.about-page {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--about-cream);
    color: var(--about-text);
}

.about-page img {
    display: block;
    max-width: 100%;
}

.about-page a {
    text-decoration: none;
}

.about-page section {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
}

.about-container,
.about-hero-container {
    width: min(100% - 48px, var(--about-container));
    margin-inline: auto;
}


/* =========================================================
   GLOBAL TYPOGRAPHY
   ========================================================= */

.about-kicker {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 9px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    color: var(--about-orange);
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    line-height: 1.2;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.about-kicker::before {
    content: "";
    width: 28px;
    height: 2px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: currentColor;
}

.about-section-heading {
    max-width: 760px;
    margin-bottom: 54px;
}

.about-section-heading h2 {
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--about-charcoal);
    font-size: clamp(36px, 4.2vw, 64px);
    font-weight: 750;
    letter-spacing: -0.045em;
    line-height: 0.98;
}

.about-section-heading p {
    max-width: 650px;
    margin: 22px 0 0;
    color: var(--about-muted);
    font-size: 17px;
    line-height: 1.75;
}


/* =========================================================
   BUTTONS
   ========================================================= */

.about-page .about-btn {
    position: relative;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 10px;
    min-height: 52px;
    padding: 14px 22px;
    border: 1px solid transparent;
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 750;
    line-height: 1;
    transition:
        transform 0.3s ease,
        background 0.3s ease,
        border-color 0.3s ease,
        color 0.3s ease,
        box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.about-page .about-btn:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.about-page .about-btn-primary {
    background: var(--about-orange);
    color: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(226, 139, 26, 0.25);
}

.about-page .about-btn-primary:hover {
    background: var(--about-gold);
    color: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 16px 35px rgba(226, 139, 26, 0.32);
}

.about-page .about-btn-secondary {
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    color: #fff;
    backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
}

.about-page .about-btn-secondary:hover {
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.42);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
}

.about-page .about-btn-dark {
    background: var(--about-charcoal);
    color: #fff;
}

.about-page .about-btn-dark:hover {
    background: var(--about-blue);
}


/* =========================================================
   01. ABOUT HERO
   ========================================================= */

.about-hero {
    min-height: 720px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    isolation: isolate;
    background: var(--about-charcoal);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.about-hero-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: -2;
    background:
        linear-gradient(
            90deg,
            rgba(10, 11, 13, 0.94) 0%,
            rgba(10, 11, 13, 0.79) 38%,
            rgba(10, 11, 13, 0.38) 72%,
            rgba(10, 11, 13, 0.52) 100%
        ),
        url("../images/about-hero.jpg") center center / cover no-repeat;
    transform: scale(1.01);
}

.about-hero::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: -220px;
    right: -160px;
    z-index: -1;
    width: 520px;
    height: 520px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(243, 169, 40, 0.18);
    filter: blur(100px);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.about-hero::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    right: 8%;
    bottom: -280px;
    z-index: -1;
    width: 500px;
    height: 500px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(22, 73, 93, 0.35);
    filter: blur(110px);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.about-hero-container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.15fr) minmax(300px, 0.65fr);
    align-items: center;
    gap: 80px;
    padding-top: 90px;
    padding-bottom: 90px;
}

.about-hero-content {
    max-width: 720px;
    animation: aboutHeroContentIn 0.9s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1) both;
}

.about-breadcrumb {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 9px;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.62);
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.about-breadcrumb span:last-child {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
}

.about-hero .about-kicker {
    color: var(--about-gold);
}

.about-hero h1 {
    max-width: 760px;
    margin: 0;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: clamp(54px, 7vw, 94px);
    font-weight: 760;
    letter-spacing: -0.065em;
    line-height: 0.91;
}

.about-hero h1 span {
    color: var(--about-gold);
}

.about-hero-description {
    max-width: 640px;
    margin: 30px 0 0;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.75;
}

.about-hero-actions {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-top: 34px;
}

.about-hero-stat-card {
    justify-self: end;
    width: min(100%, 340px);
    padding: 28px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    border-radius: 26px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.085);
    box-shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22);
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    animation: aboutHeroCardIn 1s 0.18s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1) both;
}

.about-stat-label {
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.58);
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 750;
    letter-spacing: 0.13em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.about-stat-year {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 76px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: -0.07em;
    line-height: 0.9;
}

.about-stat-card-divider {
    width: 100%;
    height: 1px;
    margin: 24px 0;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
}

.about-stat-location {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.86);
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 650;
    line-height: 1.5;
}


/* =========================================================
   02. INTRODUCTION
   ========================================================= */

.about-introduction {
    padding: 130px 0;
    background: var(--about-cream);
}

.about-intro-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.92fr) minmax(0, 1.08fr);
    align-items: center;
    gap: clamp(50px, 8vw, 110px);
}

.about-intro-visual {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 580px;
}

.about-image-main {
    position: relative;
    height: 580px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 34px;
    background: #ddd;
    box-shadow: var(--about-shadow-lg);
}

.about-image-main::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(
        180deg,
        rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 55%,
        rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22) 100%
    );
    pointer-events: none;
}

.about-image-company {
    background:
        url("../images/about-company.jpg")
        center center / cover no-repeat;
}

.about-image-main:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 40px 110px rgba(19, 20, 24, 0.18);
}

.about-intro-visual::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: -24px;
    left: -24px;
    width: 120px;
    height: 120px;
    border-top: 2px solid var(--about-orange);
    border-left: 2px solid var(--about-orange);
    border-radius: 18px 0 0 0;
    z-index: 2;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.about-intro-visual::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    right: -22px;
    bottom: -22px;
    width: 150px;
    height: 150px;
    border-right: 2px solid var(--about-blue);
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--about-blue);
    border-radius: 0 0 18px 0;
    z-index: 2;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.about-intro-badge {
    position: absolute;
    right: -32px;
    bottom: 34px;
    z-index: 4;
    width: 190px;
    padding: 22px;
    border-radius: 22px;
    background: var(--about-charcoal);
    color: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 25px 60px rgba(19, 20, 24, 0.25);
}

.about-intro-badge strong {
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
    color: var(--about-gold);
    font-size: 31px;
    letter-spacing: -0.04em;
}

.about-intro-badge span {
    display: block;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.68);
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.about-intro-content {
    max-width: 650px;
}

.about-intro-content h2 {
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--about-charcoal);
    font-size: clamp(38px, 4.6vw, 65px);
    font-weight: 760;
    letter-spacing: -0.055em;
    line-height: 0.98;
}

.about-intro-content h2 span {
    color: var(--about-orange);
}

.about-intro-content > p {
    margin: 26px 0 0;
    color: var(--about-muted);
    font-size: 17px;
    line-height: 1.8;
}

.about-intro-points {
    display: grid;
    gap: 18px;
    margin-top: 34px;
}

.about-intro-point {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 42px 1fr;
    gap: 15px;
    align-items: start;
}

.about-intro-point-icon {
    display: grid;
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    place-items: center;
    border-radius: 14px;
    background: rgba(226, 139, 26, 0.12);
    color: var(--about-orange);
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 800;
}

.about-intro-point h3 {
    margin: 1px 0 5px;
    color: var(--about-text);
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 750;
}

.about-intro-point p {
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--about-muted);
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.65;
}


/* =========================================================
   03. STORY / TIMELINE
   ========================================================= */

.about-story {
    padding: 130px 0;
    background: #fff;
}

.about-story-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: end;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 40px;
}

.about-story-header .about-section-heading {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.about-story-label {
    max-width: 290px;
    padding-bottom: 8px;
    color: var(--about-muted);
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.about-timeline {
    position: relative;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    margin-top: 72px;
}

.about-timeline::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 12px;
    right: 0;
    left: 0;
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(
        90deg,
        var(--about-orange),
        rgba(22, 73, 93, 0.2)
    );
}

.about-timeline-item {
    position: relative;
    padding: 0 25px 0 0;
}

.about-timeline-item:not(:first-child) {
    padding-left: 25px;
}

.about-timeline-dot {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    width: 25px;
    height: 25px;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    border: 6px solid #fff;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--about-orange);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(226, 139, 26, 0.4);
}

.about-timeline-item:nth-child(2) .about-timeline-dot {
    background: var(--about-gold);
}

.about-timeline-item:nth-child(3) .about-timeline-dot {
    background: var(--about-blue);
}

.about-timeline-item:nth-child(4) .about-timeline-dot {
    background: var(--about-charcoal);
}

.about-timeline-year {
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    color: var(--about-orange);
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

.about-timeline-item h3 {
    margin: 0 0 10px;
    color: var(--about-charcoal);
    font-size: 21px;
    font-weight: 750;
    letter-spacing: -0.025em;
}

.about-timeline-item p {
    margin: 0;
    max-width: 250px;
    color: var(--about-muted);
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.7;
}


/* =========================================================
   04. SERVICES
   ========================================================= */

.about-services {
    padding: 130px 0;
    background: var(--about-cream);
}

.about-services .about-section-heading {
    max-width: 690px;
}

.about-services-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 20px;
}

.about-service-card {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 530px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: var(--about-radius);
    background: var(--about-charcoal);
    box-shadow: 0 18px 50px rgba(19, 20, 24, 0.10);
    isolation: isolate;
    transition:
        transform 0.45s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1),
        box-shadow 0.45s ease;
}

.about-service-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: 0 32px 80px rgba(19, 20, 24, 0.18);
}

.about-service-image {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: -2;
    transition: transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
}

.about-service-card:hover .about-service-image {
    transform: scale(1.055);
}

.about-service-residential {
    background:
        linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,.05), rgba(0,0,0,.78)),
        url("../images/about-residential.jpg") center / cover no-repeat;
}

.about-service-commercial {
    background:
        linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,.05), rgba(0,0,0,.78)),
        url("../images/about-commercial.jpg") center / cover no-repeat;
}

.about-service-support {
    background:
        linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,.05), rgba(0,0,0,.82)),
        url("../images/about-support.jpg") center / cover no-repeat;
}

.about-service-content {
    position: absolute;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    padding: 30px;
}

.about-service-number {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    margin-bottom: 95px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
    border-radius: 14px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 800;
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
}

.about-service-content h3 {
    margin: 0 0 10px;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 26px;
    font-weight: 750;
    letter-spacing: -0.035em;
}

.about-service-content p {
    margin: 0;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.70);
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.7;
}


/* =========================================================
   05. WHY CHOOSE US
   ========================================================= */

.about-why {
    padding: 130px 0;
    background: var(--about-charcoal);
    color: #fff;
}

.about-why .about-section-heading h2 {
    color: #fff;
}

.about-why .about-section-heading p {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.62);
}

.about-why-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 16px;
}

.about-why-card {
    min-height: 310px;
    padding: 28px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.10);
    border-radius: 24px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.045);
    transition:
        transform 0.35s ease,
        background 0.35s ease,
        border-color 0.35s ease;
}

.about-why-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-7px);
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.075);
}

.about-why-card.orange {
    background: var(--about-orange);
    border-color: var(--about-orange);
}

.about-why-card.blue {
    background: var(--about-blue);
    border-color: var(--about-blue);
}

.about-why-icon {
    display: grid;
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    margin-bottom: 70px;
    place-items: center;
    border-radius: 15px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.10);
    color: var(--about-gold);
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 800;
}

.about-why-card.orange .about-why-icon,
.about-why-card.blue .about-why-icon {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.13);
    color: #fff;
}

.about-why-card h3 {
    margin: 0 0 9px;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 19px;
    font-weight: 750;
    letter-spacing: -0.025em;
}

.about-why-card p {
    margin: 0;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.63);
    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.about-why-card.orange p,
.about-why-card.blue p {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.76);
}


/* =========================================================
   06. VALUES / PHILOSOPHY
   ========================================================= */

.about-values {
    padding: 130px 0;
    background: #fff;
}

.about-values-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 0.95fr);
    align-items: center;
    gap: clamp(50px, 8vw, 100px);
}

.about-values-content h2 {
    max-width: 650px;
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--about-charcoal);
    font-size: clamp(38px, 4.5vw, 64px);
    font-weight: 760;
    letter-spacing: -0.055em;
    line-height: 0.98;
}

.about-values-content h2 span {
    color: var(--about-orange);
}

.about-values-content > p {
    max-width: 620px;
    margin: 25px 0 0;
    color: var(--about-muted);
    font-size: 17px;
    line-height: 1.8;
}

.about-values-list {
    display: grid;
    gap: 0;
    margin-top: 38px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--about-border);
}

.about-value-item {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 52px 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
    padding: 19px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--about-border);
}

.about-value-number {
    color: var(--about-orange);
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}

.about-value-item h3 {
    margin: 0 0 5px;
    color: var(--about-text);
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 750;
}

.about-value-item p {
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--about-muted);
    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 1.65;
}

.about-values-visual {
    position: relative;
}

.about-values-image {
    min-height: 590px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 34px;
    background:
        url("../images/about-values.jpg")
        center / cover no-repeat;
    box-shadow: var(--about-shadow-lg);
}

.about-values-quote {
    position: absolute;
    right: -28px;
    bottom: 32px;
    max-width: 280px;
    padding: 25px;
    border-radius: 22px;
    background: rgba(19, 20, 24, 0.94);
    color: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 25px 60px rgba(19, 20, 24, 0.22);
}

.about-values-quote p {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.65;
}

.about-values-quote span {
    display: block;
    margin-top: 12px;
    color: var(--about-gold);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}


/* =========================================================
   07. SOLAR JOURNEY
   ========================================================= */

.about-journey {
    padding: 130px 0;
    background: var(--about-cream);
}

.about-journey-header {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(280px, 0.55fr);
    align-items: end;
    gap: 60px;
}

.about-journey-header .about-section-heading {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.about-journey-intro {
    color: var(--about-muted);
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.75;
}

.about-journey-steps {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(5, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 0;
    margin-top: 72px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--about-border);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--about-border);
}

.about-journey-step {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 245px;
    padding: 28px 22px 28px 0;
}

.about-journey-step:not(:first-child) {
    padding-left: 22px;
    border-left: 1px solid var(--about-border);
}

.about-journey-step::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: -2px;
    left: 0;
    width: 48px;
    height: 3px;
    background: var(--about-orange);
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: left;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.about-journey-step:hover::before {
    transform: scaleX(1);
}

.about-journey-step-number {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    margin-bottom: 38px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: var(--about-charcoal);
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 800;
}

.about-journey-step h3 {
    margin: 0 0 9px;
    color: var(--about-charcoal);
    font-size: 17px;
    font-weight: 750;
}

.about-journey-step p {
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--about-muted);
    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 1.7;
}


/* =========================================================
   08. SERVICE AREA / PRESENCE
   ========================================================= */

.about-presence {
    padding: 130px 0;
    background: #fff;
}

.about-presence-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.8fr) minmax(0, 1.2fr);
    gap: 70px;
    align-items: center;
}

.about-presence-content h2 {
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--about-charcoal);
    font-size: clamp(38px, 4.5vw, 62px);
    font-weight: 760;
    letter-spacing: -0.055em;
    line-height: 0.98;
}

.about-presence-content > p {
    margin: 24px 0 0;
    color: var(--about-muted);
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.8;
}

.about-location-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 9px;
    margin-top: 30px;
}

.about-location-tag {
    padding: 10px 14px;
    border: 1px solid var(--about-border);
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: var(--about-cream);
    color: var(--about-text);
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    transition:
        transform 0.25s ease,
        border-color 0.25s ease,
        background 0.25s ease;
}

.about-location-tag:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    border-color: rgba(226, 139, 26, 0.35);
    background: rgba(226, 139, 26, 0.08);
}

.about-presence-map {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 460px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 32px;
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 75% 25%, rgba(243,169,40,.17), transparent 24%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 25% 80%, rgba(22,73,93,.20), transparent 30%),
        #f2f1eb;
    box-shadow: var(--about-shadow);
}

.about-presence-map::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 35px;
    border: 1px dashed rgba(19, 20, 24, 0.12);
    border-radius: 50%;
    transform: rotate(-12deg) scaleX(1.2);
}

.about-presence-map::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    width: 190px;
    height: 190px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(22, 73, 93, 0.12);
    border-radius: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
}

.about-map-center {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    z-index: 3;
    width: 170px;
    height: 170px;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    border: 8px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--about-charcoal);
    color: #fff;
    text-align: center;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(19, 20, 24, 0.18);
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
}

.about-map-center strong {
    display: block;
    font-size: 18px;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}

.about-map-center span {
    display: block;
    margin-top: 5px;
    color: var(--about-gold);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.about-map-pin {
    position: absolute;
    z-index: 4;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 7px;
    padding: 9px 12px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(19, 20, 24, 0.08);
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
    color: var(--about-text);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 750;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(19, 20, 24, 0.08);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

.about-map-pin::before {
    content: "";
    width: 7px;
    height: 7px;
    flex: 0 0 7px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--about-orange);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(226, 139, 26, 0.13);
}

.about-map-pin.pin-ghaziabad {
    top: 18%;
    left: 18%;
}

.about-map-pin.pin-noida {
    top: 27%;
    right: 16%;
}

.about-map-pin.pin-dadri {
    right: 12%;
    bottom: 22%;
}

.about-map-pin.pin-gbnagar {
    bottom: 15%;
    left: 20%;
}


/* =========================================================
   09. FINAL CTA
   ========================================================= */

.about-final-cta {
    padding: 100px 0;
    background: var(--about-charcoal);
}

.about-final-cta-card {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 410px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 70px;
    border-radius: 36px;
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 85% 15%, rgba(243,169,40,.24), transparent 25%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 15% 100%, rgba(22,73,93,.30), transparent 30%),
        linear-gradient(120deg, #1a1c20, #131418);
}

.about-final-cta-card::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    right: -100px;
    bottom: -190px;
    width: 440px;
    height: 440px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.09);
    border-radius: 50%;
}

.about-final-cta-card::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    right: 20px;
    bottom: -130px;
    width: 310px;
    height: 310px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
    border-radius: 50%;
}

.about-final-cta-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    max-width: 760px;
}

.about-final-cta-content .about-kicker {
    color: var(--about-gold);
}

.about-final-cta-content h2 {
    margin: 0;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: clamp(40px, 5.3vw, 72px);
    font-weight: 760;
    letter-spacing: -0.055em;
    line-height: 0.96;
}

.about-final-cta-content p {
    max-width: 650px;
    margin: 22px 0 0;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.66);
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.75;
}

.about-final-cta-actions {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-top: 30px;
}

.about-contact-strip {
    position: absolute;
    right: 55px;
    bottom: 50px;
    z-index: 3;
    display: grid;
    gap: 8px;
    width: 260px;
    padding: 22px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    border-radius: 22px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
}

.about-contact-strip a {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 650;
    transition: color 0.25s ease;
}

.about-contact-strip a:hover {
    color: var(--about-gold);
}


/* =========================================================
   ANIMATIONS
   ========================================================= */

@keyframes aboutHeroContentIn {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(28px);
    }

    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
}

@keyframes aboutHeroCardIn {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(35px) scale(0.96);
    }

    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
    }
}

@keyframes aboutFloat {
    0%,
    100% {
        transform: translateY(0);
    }

    50% {
        transform: translateY(-8px);
    }
}

.about-intro-badge {
    animation: aboutFloat 5s ease-in-out infinite;
}


/* =========================================================
   RESPONSIVE — 1199px
   ========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 1199px) {

    .about-container,
    .about-hero-container {
        width: min(100% - 40px, 1080px);
    }

    .about-hero {
        min-height: 670px;
    }

    .about-hero-container {
        gap: 50px;
    }

    .about-hero h1 {
        font-size: clamp(52px, 7vw, 78px);
    }

    .about-introduction,
    .about-story,
    .about-services,
    .about-why,
    .about-values,
    .about-journey,
    .about-presence {
        padding-top: 110px;
        padding-bottom: 110px;
    }

    .about-intro-visual,
    .about-image-main {
        min-height: 520px;
        height: 520px;
    }

    .about-intro-badge {
        right: -18px;
    }

    .about-service-card {
        min-height: 500px;
    }

    .about-why-card {
        min-height: 290px;
    }

    .about-values-image {
        min-height: 520px;
    }

    .about-contact-strip {
        right: 35px;
    }
}


/* =========================================================
   RESPONSIVE — 1024px
   ========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 1024px) {

    .about-container,
    .about-hero-container {
        width: min(100% - 36px, 920px);
    }

    .about-hero {
        min-height: auto;
    }

    .about-hero-container {
        grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
        padding-top: 90px;
        padding-bottom: 90px;
    }

    .about-hero-content {
        max-width: 760px;
    }

    .about-hero-stat-card {
        justify-self: start;
        width: 320px;
    }

    .about-intro-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 60px;
    }

    .about-intro-visual {
        width: min(100%, 680px);
        min-height: 540px;
        margin-inline: auto;
    }

    .about-image-main {
        height: 540px;
    }

    .about-intro-content {
        max-width: 760px;
    }

    .about-timeline {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        gap: 45px 0;
    }

    .about-timeline::before {
        display: none;
    }

    .about-timeline-item,
    .about-timeline-item:not(:first-child) {
        padding: 0 25px 0 0;
    }

    .about-timeline-item:nth-child(even) {
        padding-left: 25px;
    }

    .about-services-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    }

    .about-service-card:last-child {
        grid-column: span 2;
        min-height: 430px;
    }

    .about-why-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    }

    .about-values-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 60px;
    }

    .about-values-visual {
        max-width: 700px;
    }

    .about-values-image {
        min-height: 540px;
    }

    .about-journey-header {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 20px;
    }

    .about-journey-steps {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    }

    .about-journey-step:nth-child(3),
    .about-journey-step:nth-child(5) {
        border-left: 0;
    }

    .about-journey-step:nth-child(n + 3) {
        border-top: 1px solid var(--about-border);
    }

    .about-presence-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 55px;
    }

    .about-presence-map {
        min-height: 430px;
    }

    .about-final-cta-card {
        padding: 60px;
    }

    .about-contact-strip {
        position: relative;
        right: auto;
        bottom: auto;
        margin-top: 30px;
    }
}


/* =========================================================
   RESPONSIVE — 785px
   ========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 785px) {

    .about-container,
    .about-hero-container {
        width: min(100% - 30px, 700px);
    }

    .about-hero-container {
        padding-top: 75px;
        padding-bottom: 75px;
    }

    .about-breadcrumb {
        margin-bottom: 25px;
    }

    .about-hero h1 {
        font-size: clamp(46px, 10vw, 66px);
        line-height: 0.94;
    }

    .about-hero-description {
        font-size: 16px;
    }

    .about-hero-actions {
        margin-top: 28px;
    }

    .about-section-heading {
        margin-bottom: 40px;
    }

    .about-section-heading h2,
    .about-intro-content h2,
    .about-values-content h2,
    .about-presence-content h2 {
        font-size: clamp(37px, 8vw, 54px);
    }

    .about-introduction,
    .about-story,
    .about-services,
    .about-why,
    .about-values,
    .about-journey,
    .about-presence {
        padding-top: 90px;
        padding-bottom: 90px;
    }

    .about-intro-visual {
        min-height: 450px;
    }

    .about-image-main {
        height: 450px;
        border-radius: 27px;
    }

    .about-intro-badge {
        right: 12px;
        bottom: 22px;
        width: 170px;
        padding: 18px;
    }

    .about-intro-badge strong {
        font-size: 27px;
    }

    .about-story-header {
        display: block;
    }

    .about-story-label {
        max-width: 600px;
        margin-top: 20px;
    }

    .about-timeline {
        margin-top: 50px;
    }

    .about-services-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .about-service-card,
    .about-service-card:last-child {
        grid-column: auto;
        min-height: 450px;
    }

    .about-why-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .about-why-card {
        min-height: 260px;
    }

    .about-why-icon {
        margin-bottom: 50px;
    }

    .about-values-image {
        min-height: 450px;
        border-radius: 27px;
    }

    .about-values-quote {
        right: 15px;
        bottom: 20px;
        max-width: 250px;
        padding: 20px;
    }

    .about-journey-steps {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .about-journey-step,
    .about-journey-step:not(:first-child) {
        min-height: auto;
        padding: 25px 0;
        border-left: 0;
    }

    .about-journey-step:nth-child(n + 2) {
        border-top: 1px solid var(--about-border);
    }

    .about-journey-step-number {
        margin-bottom: 22px;
    }

    .about-presence-map {
        min-height: 390px;
        border-radius: 27px;
    }

    .about-map-center {
        width: 145px;
        height: 145px;
    }

    .about-map-pin.pin-ghaziabad {
        top: 15%;
        left: 10%;
    }

    .about-map-pin.pin-noida {
        top: 22%;
        right: 8%;
    }

    .about-map-pin.pin-dadri {
        right: 7%;
        bottom: 19%;
    }

    .about-map-pin.pin-gbnagar {
        bottom: 12%;
        left: 10%;
    }

    .about-final-cta {
        padding: 75px 0;
    }

    .about-final-cta-card {
        min-height: auto;
        padding: 48px 35px;
        border-radius: 28px;
    }

    .about-final-cta-content h2 {
        font-size: clamp(39px, 9vw, 58px);
    }

    .about-contact-strip {
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 300px;
    }
}


/* =========================================================
   RESPONSIVE — 450px
   ========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 450px) {

    .about-container,
    .about-hero-container {
        width: calc(100% - 24px);
    }

    .about-hero-container {
        padding-top: 65px;
        padding-bottom: 65px;
    }

    .about-breadcrumb {
        font-size: 11px;
    }

    .about-hero h1 {
        font-size: clamp(40px, 12vw, 52px);
        letter-spacing: -0.06em;
    }

    .about-hero-description {
        margin-top: 22px;
        font-size: 14px;
        line-height: 1.7;
    }

    .about-hero-actions {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .about-page .about-btn {
        width: 100%;
        min-height: 50px;
    }

    .about-hero-stat-card {
        width: 100%;
        padding: 22px;
    }

    .about-stat-year {
        font-size: 62px;
    }

    .about-kicker {
        margin-bottom: 14px;
        font-size: 10px;
    }

    .about-section-heading {
        margin-bottom: 34px;
    }

    .about-section-heading h2,
    .about-intro-content h2,
    .about-values-content h2,
    .about-presence-content h2 {
        font-size: 38px;
        line-height: 0.99;
    }

    .about-section-heading p,
    .about-intro-content > p,
    .about-values-content > p,
    .about-presence-content > p {
        font-size: 14px;
        line-height: 1.72;
    }

    .about-introduction,
    .about-story,
    .about-services,
    .about-why,
    .about-values,
    .about-journey,
    .about-presence {
        padding-top: 72px;
        padding-bottom: 72px;
    }

    .about-intro-visual {
        min-height: 390px;
    }

    .about-image-main {
        height: 390px;
        border-radius: 23px;
    }

    .about-intro-visual::before {
        top: -12px;
        left: -10px;
        width: 75px;
        height: 75px;
    }

    .about-intro-visual::after {
        right: -9px;
        bottom: -10px;
        width: 85px;
        height: 85px;
    }

    .about-intro-badge {
        right: 8px;
        bottom: 15px;
        width: 145px;
        padding: 16px;
        border-radius: 18px;
    }

    .about-intro-badge strong {
        font-size: 24px;
    }

    .about-intro-badge span {
        font-size: 10px;
    }

    .about-intro-points {
        gap: 15px;
        margin-top: 27px;
    }

    .about-intro-point {
        grid-template-columns: 37px 1fr;
        gap: 12px;
    }

    .about-intro-point-icon {
        width: 37px;
        height: 37px;
        border-radius: 11px;
    }

    .about-intro-point h3 {
        font-size: 14px;
    }

    .about-intro-point p {
        font-size: 12px;
    }

    .about-timeline {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 0;
        margin-top: 40px;
    }

    .about-timeline-item,
    .about-timeline-item:not(:first-child),
    .about-timeline-item:nth-child(even) {
        padding: 0 0 35px 25px;
        border-left: 1px solid var(--about-border);
    }

    .about-timeline-item:last-child {
        padding-bottom: 0;
        border-left-color: transparent;
    }

    .about-timeline-item::before {
        content: "";
        position: absolute;
        top: 0;
        left: -6px;
        width: 11px;
        height: 11px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        background: var(--about-orange);
    }

    .about-timeline-dot {
        display: none;
    }

    .about-timeline-year {
        font-size: 12px;
    }

    .about-timeline-item h3 {
        font-size: 18px;
    }

    .about-timeline-item p {
        max-width: none;
        font-size: 12px;
    }

    .about-service-card,
    .about-service-card:last-child {
        min-height: 410px;
        border-radius: 23px;
    }

    .about-service-content {
        padding: 22px;
    }

    .about-service-number {
        margin-bottom: 75px;
    }

    .about-service-content h3 {
        font-size: 22px;
    }

    .about-service-content p {
        font-size: 12px;
    }

    .about-why-card {
        min-height: 235px;
        padding: 23px;
        border-radius: 20px;
    }

    .about-why-icon {
        width: 43px;
        height: 43px;
        margin-bottom: 42px;
    }

    .about-why-card h3 {
        font-size: 17px;
    }

    .about-why-card p {
        font-size: 12px;
    }

    .about-values-image {
        min-height: 390px;
        border-radius: 23px;
    }

    .about-values-quote {
        right: 9px;
        bottom: 10px;
        max-width: 220px;
        padding: 16px;
        border-radius: 17px;
    }

    .about-values-quote p {
        font-size: 12px;
    }

    .about-values-quote span {
        font-size: 9px;
    }

    .about-value-item {
        grid-template-columns: 38px 1fr;
        gap: 10px;
    }

    .about-value-item h3 {
        font-size: 14px;
    }

    .about-value-item p {
        font-size: 11px;
    }

    .about-journey-step h3 {
        font-size: 16px;
    }

    .about-journey-step p {
        font-size: 12px;
    }

    .about-presence-map {
        min-height: 350px;
        border-radius: 23px;
    }

    .about-presence-map::before {
        inset: 22px;
    }

    .about-map-center {
        width: 120px;
        height: 120px;
        border-width: 6px;
    }

    .about-map-center strong {
        font-size: 14px;
    }

    .about-map-center span {
        font-size: 9px;
    }

    .about-map-pin {
        padding: 7px 9px;
        font-size: 9px;
    }

    .about-map-pin.pin-ghaziabad {
        top: 10%;
        left: 7%;
    }

    .about-map-pin.pin-noida {
        top: 19%;
        right: 5%;
    }

    .about-map-pin.pin-dadri {
        right: 5%;
        bottom: 15%;
    }

    .about-map-pin.pin-gbnagar {
        bottom: 9%;
        left: 7%;
    }

    .about-final-cta {
        padding: 60px 0;
    }

    .about-final-cta-card {
        padding: 35px 22px;
        border-radius: 23px;
    }

    .about-final-cta-content h2 {
        font-size: 39px;
    }

    .about-final-cta-content p {
        font-size: 13px;
    }

    .about-contact-strip {
        max-width: none;
        padding: 18px;
        border-radius: 17px;
    }

    .about-contact-strip a {
        font-size: 11px;
    }
}


/* =========================================================
   RESPONSIVE — 359px
   ========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 359px) {

    .about-container,
    .about-hero-container {
        width: calc(100% - 18px);
    }

    .about-hero h1 {
        font-size: 37px;
    }

    .about-hero-stat-card {
        padding: 18px;
    }

    .about-stat-year {
        font-size: 55px;
    }

    .about-section-heading h2,
    .about-intro-content h2,
    .about-values-content h2,
    .about-presence-content h2 {
        font-size: 34px;
    }

    .about-intro-visual,
    .about-image-main {
        min-height: 340px;
        height: 340px;
    }

    .about-intro-badge {
        width: 130px;
        padding: 13px;
    }

    .about-intro-badge strong {
        font-size: 21px;
    }

    .about-service-card,
    .about-service-card:last-child {
        min-height: 370px;
    }

    .about-service-content {
        padding: 18px;
    }

    .about-service-number {
        margin-bottom: 55px;
    }

    .about-why-card {
        min-height: 215px;
        padding: 19px;
    }

    .about-values-image {
        min-height: 340px;
    }

    .about-values-quote {
        max-width: 190px;
    }

    .about-presence-map {
        min-height: 315px;
    }

    .about-map-center {
        width: 100px;
        height: 100px;
    }

    .about-map-pin {
        font-size: 8px;
    }

    .about-final-cta-card {
        padding: 30px 18px;
    }

    .about-final-cta-content h2 {
        font-size: 34px;
    }
}


/* =========================================================
   ACCESSIBILITY / REDUCED MOTION
   ========================================================= */

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {

    .about-page *,
    .about-page *::before,
    .about-page *::after {
        animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
        animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
        scroll-behavior: auto !important;
        transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    }

    .about-intro-badge {
        animation: none;
    }
}


/* =========================================================
   SAFETY — NO HORIZONTAL OVERFLOW
   ========================================================= */

html {
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

body {
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

.about-page {
    max-width: 100vw;
}

.about-page .about-container,
.about-page .about-hero-container {
    min-width: 0;
}

.about-page h1,
.about-page h2,
.about-page h3,
.about-page p,
.about-page a,
.about-page span {
    overflow-wrap: break-word;
}

/* =========================================================
   ABOUT PAGE — FINAL VISUAL POLISH
   Add this block at the END of about.css
   ========================================================= */


/* =========================================================
   STORY — PREMIUM TIMELINE
   ========================================================= */

.about-story {
    background: #ffffff;
}

.about-timeline {
    position: relative;
    isolation: isolate;
}

.about-timeline::before {
    top: 13px;
    height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(
        90deg,
        #e28b1a 0%,
        #f3a928 48%,
        rgba(22, 73, 93, 0.16) 100%
    );
}

.about-timeline-item {
    position: relative;
}

.about-timeline-item::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 1px;
    background: rgba(19, 20, 24, 0.07);
}

.about-timeline-item:last-child::after {
    display: none;
}

.about-timeline-dot {
    width: 27px;
    height: 27px;
    border: 6px solid #fff;
    box-shadow:
        0 0 0 1px rgba(226, 139, 26, 0.42),
        0 7px 20px rgba(19, 20, 24, 0.10);
    transition:
        transform 0.3s ease,
        box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.about-timeline-item:hover .about-timeline-dot {
    transform: scale(1.14);
    box-shadow:
        0 0 0 1px rgba(226, 139, 26, 0.6),
        0 9px 25px rgba(226, 139, 26, 0.18);
}

.about-timeline-year {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    min-height: 26px;
    padding: 4px 10px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(226, 139, 26, 0.18);
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: rgba(226, 139, 26, 0.07);
}

.about-timeline-item h3 {
    max-width: 260px;
}

.about-timeline-item p {
    max-width: 270px;
}


/* =========================================================
   SERVICE AREA — CLEAN MAP LAYOUT
   ========================================================= */

.about-presence {
    overflow: hidden;
}

.about-presence-map {
    position: relative;
    isolation: isolate;
    overflow: hidden;
    min-height: 500px;
    background:
        radial-gradient(
            circle at 75% 20%,
            rgba(243, 169, 40, 0.18),
            transparent 25%
        ),
        radial-gradient(
            circle at 25% 80%,
            rgba(22, 73, 93, 0.17),
            transparent 32%
        ),
        linear-gradient(
            135deg,
            #f5f3ed 0%,
            #eeece4 100%
        );
}


/* soft map grid */

.about-presence-map {
    background-image:
        linear-gradient(
            rgba(19, 20, 24, 0.035) 1px,
            transparent 1px
        ),
        linear-gradient(
            90deg,
            rgba(19, 20, 24, 0.035) 1px,
            transparent 1px
        ),
        radial-gradient(
            circle at 75% 20%,
            rgba(243, 169, 40, 0.18),
            transparent 25%
        ),
        radial-gradient(
            circle at 25% 80%,
            rgba(22, 73, 93, 0.17),
            transparent 32%
        ),
        linear-gradient(
            135deg,
            #f5f3ed 0%,
            #eeece4 100%
        );

    background-size:
        42px 42px,
        42px 42px,
        auto,
        auto,
        auto;
}


/* map orbital lines */

.about-presence-map::before {
    inset: 55px 35px;
    border: 1px dashed rgba(22, 73, 93, 0.15);
    border-radius: 50%;
    transform: rotate(-8deg) scaleX(1.08);
}

.about-presence-map::after {
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    width: 280px;
    height: 280px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(22, 73, 93, 0.11);
    box-shadow:
        0 0 0 45px rgba(22, 73, 93, 0.025),
        0 0 0 90px rgba(22, 73, 93, 0.018);
}


/* =========================================================
   MAP CENTER
   ========================================================= */

.about-map-center {
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    width: 178px;
    height: 178px;
    padding: 20px;
    border: 9px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
    background:
        radial-gradient(
            circle at 35% 25%,
            #30343a 0%,
            #181a1e 55%,
            #111216 100%
        );
    box-shadow:
        0 25px 70px rgba(19, 20, 24, 0.25),
        0 0 0 1px rgba(19, 20, 24, 0.12),
        0 0 0 16px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.30);
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    text-align: center;
}

.about-map-center::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 13px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(243, 169, 40, 0.30);
    border-radius: 50%;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.about-map-center strong {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    display: block;
    max-width: 125px;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 17px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: -0.035em;
    line-height: 1.15;
}

.about-map-center span {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    display: block;
    margin-top: 9px;
    color: #f3a928;
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.10em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}


/* =========================================================
   MAP PINS — POSITIONED CLEANLY
   ========================================================= */

.about-map-pin {
    z-index: 5;
    white-space: nowrap;
    border: 1px solid rgba(19, 20, 24, 0.09);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.90);
    box-shadow:
        0 12px 32px rgba(19, 20, 24, 0.09),
        0 2px 5px rgba(19, 20, 24, 0.04);
    backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
    transition:
        transform 0.3s ease,
        box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.about-map-pin:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow:
        0 18px 38px rgba(19, 20, 24, 0.14),
        0 3px 8px rgba(19, 20, 24, 0.05);
}

.about-map-pin::before {
    background: #e28b1a;
}


/* exact map positions */

.about-map-pin.pin-ghaziabad {
    top: 18%;
    left: 14%;
}

.about-map-pin.pin-noida {
    top: 20%;
    right: 13%;
}

.about-map-pin.pin-dadri {
    right: 12%;
    bottom: 18%;
}

.about-map-pin.pin-gbnagar {
    bottom: 12%;
    left: 14%;
}


/* =========================================================
   MAP CONNECTING ROUTES
   ========================================================= */

.about-presence-map .pin-ghaziabad::after,
.about-presence-map .pin-noida::after,
.about-presence-map .pin-dadri::after,
.about-presence-map .pin-gbnagar::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    z-index: -1;
    height: 1px;
    width: 125px;
    background: linear-gradient(
        90deg,
        rgba(226, 139, 26, 0.45),
        rgba(22, 73, 93, 0.05)
    );
    transform-origin: left center;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.about-presence-map .pin-ghaziabad::after {
    top: 100%;
    left: 55%;
    transform: rotate(28deg);
}

.about-presence-map .pin-noida::after {
    top: 100%;
    right: 45%;
    transform: rotate(145deg);
}

.about-presence-map .pin-dadri::after {
    bottom: 100%;
    right: 45%;
    transform: rotate(-145deg);
}

.about-presence-map .pin-gbnagar::after {
    bottom: 100%;
    left: 55%;
    transform: rotate(-28deg);
}


/* =========================================================
   SERVICE AREA COPY
   ========================================================= */

.about-presence-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.about-presence-content h2 {
    max-width: 560px;
}

.about-location-list {
    max-width: 560px;
}

.about-location-tag {
    background: #f8f7f2;
    transition:
        transform 0.25s ease,
        background 0.25s ease,
        border-color 0.25s ease,
        box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.about-location-tag:hover {
    background: #fff;
    border-color: rgba(226, 139, 26, 0.32);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(19, 20, 24, 0.07);
}


/* =========================================================
   SERVICE AVAILABILITY LINK
   ========================================================= */

.about-presence-content a {
    position: relative;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-top: 18px;
    color: var(--about-charcoal);
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 750;
}

.about-presence-content a::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    right: 0;
    bottom: -5px;
    left: 0;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--about-orange);
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: left;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.about-presence-content a:hover::after {
    transform: scaleX(1);
}


/* =========================================================
   MOBILE MAP
   ========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 785px) {

    .about-timeline-item::after {
        display: none;
    }

    .about-presence-map {
        min-height: 430px;
    }

    .about-presence-map::before {
        inset: 45px 20px;
    }

    .about-presence-map::after {
        width: 220px;
        height: 220px;
        box-shadow:
            0 0 0 35px rgba(22, 73, 93, 0.025),
            0 0 0 70px rgba(22, 73, 93, 0.018);
    }

    .about-map-center {
        width: 145px;
        height: 145px;
    }

    .about-map-center strong {
        max-width: 105px;
        font-size: 14px;
    }

    .about-map-center span {
        font-size: 9px;
    }

    .about-map-pin.pin-ghaziabad {
        top: 13%;
        left: 7%;
    }

    .about-map-pin.pin-noida {
        top: 18%;
        right: 7%;
    }

    .about-map-pin.pin-dadri {
        right: 7%;
        bottom: 15%;
    }

    .about-map-pin.pin-gbnagar {
        bottom: 10%;
        left: 7%;
    }

    .about-presence-map .about-map-pin::after {
        display: none;
    }
}


/* =========================================================
   SMALL MOBILE
   ========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 450px) {

    .about-presence-map {
        min-height: 355px;
        border-radius: 22px;
    }

    .about-presence-map::before {
        inset: 25px 12px;
    }

    .about-presence-map::after {
        width: 175px;
        height: 175px;
        box-shadow:
            0 0 0 25px rgba(22, 73, 93, 0.025),
            0 0 0 50px rgba(22, 73, 93, 0.018);
    }

    .about-map-center {
        width: 116px;
        height: 116px;
        padding: 12px;
        border-width: 6px;
        box-shadow:
            0 18px 40px rgba(19, 20, 24, 0.20),
            0 0 0 10px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28);
    }

    .about-map-center::before {
        inset: 9px;
    }

    .about-map-center strong {
        max-width: 85px;
        font-size: 11px;
    }

    .about-map-center span {
        margin-top: 5px;
        font-size: 7px;
    }

    .about-map-pin {
        padding: 7px 9px;
        font-size: 8px;
    }

    .about-map-pin::before {
        width: 5px;
        height: 5px;
        flex-basis: 5px;
    }

    .about-map-pin.pin-ghaziabad {
        top: 8%;
        left: 4%;
    }

    .about-map-pin.pin-noida {
        top: 14%;
        right: 4%;
    }

    .about-map-pin.pin-dadri {
        right: 4%;
        bottom: 11%;
    }

    .about-map-pin.pin-gbnagar {
        bottom: 6%;
        left: 4%;
    }
}


/* =========================================================
   EXTRA SMALL DEVICES
   ========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 359px) {

    .about-presence-map {
        min-height: 315px;
    }

    .about-map-center {
        width: 100px;
        height: 100px;
    }

    .about-map-center strong {
        max-width: 72px;
        font-size: 10px;
    }

    .about-map-center span {
        font-size: 6px;
    }

    .about-map-pin {
        padding: 6px 7px;
        font-size: 7px;
    }
}


/* =========================================================
   HORIZONTAL OVERFLOW PROTECTION
   ========================================================= */

.about-page .about-presence-map,
.about-page .about-timeline,
.about-page .about-timeline-item {
    min-width: 0;
    max-width: 100%;
}

.about-page .about-map-pin {
    max-width: calc(100% - 12px);
    overflow: hidden;
    text-overflow: ellipsis;
}


/* =========================================================
   PREMIUM HOVER — DESKTOP ONLY
   ========================================================= */

@media (min-width: 1025px) {

    .about-service-card,
    .about-why-card,
    .about-timeline-item,
    .about-map-pin {
        will-change: transform;
    }

    .about-service-card {
        transform: translateZ(0);
    }

    .about-image-main,
    .about-values-image {
        transition:
            transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1),
            box-shadow 0.5s ease;
    }

    .about-intro-visual:hover .about-image-main,
    .about-values-visual:hover .about-values-image {
        transform: scale(1.012);
    }
}


/* =========================================================
   REDUCED MOTION
   ========================================================= */

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {

    .about-map-pin,
    .about-timeline-dot,
    .about-image-main,
    .about-values-image {
        transition: none !important;
        transform: none !important;
    }
}